According to Football London, there are some talking point as Chelsea managed to win their first game of the new season. This victory against Servette will help Chelsea to go further in the UEFA Europa Conference League. This was also Chelsea’s first official victory under the manager, Enzo Maresca. Moreover, this was a very important victory for the Blues as they lost to Manchester City in their opening game of the Premier league. This was also a great opportunity for Maresca to give a chance to new players and the youngsters. We saw the return of Joao Felix in this match for Chelsea.
Joao Felix was on a loan move to Barcelona last season. Many football fans may have forgotten but the youngster played for Chelsea as well a couple of seasons ago. Felix could not find his form at Stamford Bridge and was sent back to Atletico Madrid. However, this summer the Portuguese youngster is back with the Blues, and this time on a permanent transfer. Felix’s transfer was wanted by Chelsea after the deal for Samu Omorodion with Atletico could not be completed. Chelsea signed Joao Felix as an alternative for the Spanish striker. English midfielder Conor Gallagher also made his way to La Liga, leaving the Blues after being with them for 18 years.
Chelsea wingers continue to impress
Chelsea’s new signing Pedro Neto had his first start for the Blues. Moreover, the Portuguese winger had a decent game. Neto’s pace in the wing and his dribbling ability will be very important for Chelsea. Without any proper striker in their squad, Chelsea will need to make sure that their creative players are in their best form.
However, in a moment during the match, it looked like the Chelsea staff were not happy from Neto. When Servette had a corner and they were looking to play it short, Neto was near the other team’s player and still did not mark him. As a result, everyone in the dugout screamed at Neto to mark the opponent’s player. This screaming surely worked as Neto was seen marking his man instantly.
However, this incident shows the passion and willingness in the Chelsea squad to win games. This is something that was not strongly visible in their game against Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic’s goal against Chelsea is a good proof of that. The Croatian midfielder managed to dribble past the almost the entire Chelsea midfield and scored an absolute screamer from outside the box. This goal was enough to seal the win for Manchester City. It appeared as if no Chelsea player made an effort to close down Kovacic in that sequence of play.
Joao Felix gets a warm welcome at Stamford Bridge
Joao Felix could not feature in the match, but the player made sure to cheer for his teammates from the stands. There were plenty of positive moments between Joao Felix and Chelsea fans throughout the game. It is reported that the Portuguese forward was trying very hard to complete his move to Stamford Bridge. The fans also took this effort very well and are eagerly waiting for the second debut of the Portuguese youngster.
Another player who proved everyone wrong is Noni Madueke. The player was not given any minutes during Chelsea’s opening match against Manchester City. However, Madueke gave the perfect reply to his critics in this match. After coming on as a substitute, the youngster scored from a brilliant pass from Enzo Fernandez. The celebration after scoring the goal says it all for Madueke. The player gave a reminder to the fans and the manager about his ability and the impact that he can have while being on the field. Madueke also had a strong pre-season with Chelsea and the fans are expecting the forward to keep up his form.
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